2024 NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament First and Second Rounds (Granville)
Hosted by Denison University
Kienzle-Hylbert Stadium
Granville, Ohio
November 16-17, 2024
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COMPETING TEAMS:
Denison University -
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Anderson University -
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Ohio Northern University -
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Franciscan University -
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GAME SCHEDULE:
First Round - Saturday, November 16
Denison 5, Anderson 1
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Denison Press Conference |
Anderson Press Conference
Ohio Northern 1, Franciscan 0
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Franciscan Press Conference
Second Round - Sunday, November 17
Denison 4, Ohio Northern 1
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Denison Press Conference | Ohio Northern Press Conference
TEAM PREVIEWS:
Denison
Denison earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament after compiling a 12-1-6 overall record. The Big Red went 6-0-2 in North Coast Athletic Conference play to finish as regular co-champions. Denison then advanced to the NCAA Tournament Championship match and earned a 1-1 draw in its matchup with DePauw University. The visiting Tigers earned the NCAC's automatic bid with a 4-1 advantage in penalty kicks. Denison holds a 7-0-6 record at Kienzle-Hylbert Stadium this fall. The Big Red is led by fifth-year head coach
Brandon Bianco, who has Denison back in the NCAA Tournament. Earlier this season, Bianco picked up his 100th career victory when Denison topped Christopher Newport on Sept. 27. The Big Red faced five teams that have qualified for the 2024 NCAA Tournament (DePauw, Kenyon, Ohio Wesleyan, Otterbein, Stevens). Denison's last meeting versus Anderson came in 2007, a 4-0 victory for the Big Red.
Anderson
The Anderson University men's soccer team captured the 2024 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Tournament title after defeating Hanover College in the HCAC Tournament Championship game on Saturday in Hanover. Anderson captured the program's third HCAC Tournament crown since the program's establishment in 1989. The Ravens also secured HCAC Tournament titles in 2000 and 2002, but since Anderson's first two titles were prior to the establishment of automatic qualifiers in men's soccer, Anderson will also be making the program's first ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Big Red and Ravens played three common opponents in 2024 (Wabash, Kenyon and Transylvania).
Ohio Northern
The Polar Bears obtained an at-large berth after falling in penalty kicks to eventual conference champion Otterbein University in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) semifinals last Thursday. Ohio Northern enters the tournament with a 13-3-4 overall record. The Polar Bears went 7-1-1 during regular season play in the OAC. The Big Red and Polar Bears faced four common opponents in 2024 (Ohio Wesleyan, Oberlin, Capital, Otterbein). Ryan Sommerfeld leads ONU with eight goals and seven assists. Will Shaffer has added seven goals and six assists for the Polar Bears. The Polar Bears are making their 11th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. Ohio Northern earned one of the 21 at-large bids to the tournament as they were ranked No. 19 in the final NCAA Power Index.
Franciscan
Franciscan University enters the tournament with a 13-1-5 overall record. The Barons built a 2-0 lead by early in the second half and held off a comeback attempt to secure a 2-1 victory over Grove City College Saturday night in the 2024 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Men's Soccer Tournament Championship match and win the Barons' second league title in program history. With the win, top-seeded Franciscan also claimed the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for the second time. Lucas Cross leads the Barons with a whopping 20 goals this season. Franciscan has three players with nine or more goals scored in 2024. The Big Red and Barons faced four common opponents in 2024 (Capital, Kenyon, Bethany, Grove City).
PARKING INFORMATION:
Visitors are welcome to park in the lots adjacent to Kienzle-Hylbert Stadium. Additional overflow parking will be available across the street in a grass lot.
MEDIA CREDENTIALS:
All media credential requests should be forwarded to Director of Athletic Communications, Aaron Thompson (thompsonar@denison.edu/740-587-6669). Credentials are limited to professionals working in the print, broadcast, or electronic media, and their issuance is at the discretion of the Athletic Communications office.
TICKETS:
The prices for admission are as follows. Tickets must be purchased separately for each day of competition.
- Adults - $10
- Students/Senior Citizens - $5
- Children Ages 12 and Under - $3
- First 100 Denison Students with college ID - Free
PET POLICY:
Pets are not allowed inside of Kienzle-Hylbert Stadium. There is room for fans to sit with pets in a special seating area above the confines of Kienzle-Hylbert Stadium.
SEATING / RESTROOMS:
Bleacher seating and restrooms are available at Kienzle-Hylbert Stadium.
CONCESSIONS / MERCHANDISE:
Concessions will be for sale at Kienzle-Hylbert Stadium. In addition, NCAA Merchandise will also be for sale at the merchandise tent on the main concourse near the press box.
